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To: Nazbuster who wrote (804)	3/23/1998 8:02:00 PM
From: Spots	Respond to of 32873

>>Firstly, let me apologize for dumping all over you... Well, no apology necessary, but accepted anyhow in the spirit it was given. I didn't interpret anything you said as dumping but rather as defending your opinions. This is the essence of SI. Yes, you challanged me a bit, but I don't have patience with those who can't take that. >> The truth is, SI is not anarchy... there are rules to be followed. It is highly inefficient to have to click each person's profile every time to see whose comments I'm reading. Now this I can agree with. It's to the point. >>In fact, that's what the duplicate names permit: imposters. Maybe it makes it a bit easier, but it neither permits nor does prohibiting them deny it. >>Perhaps if we were each given an account number which printed next to our name, that would suffice to distinguish between duplicates. Or something. But now we're talking about the same subject. Detection and prevention of crime I can support. Preventing honest citizens from going about their business in the name of preventing a POSSIBLE FUTURE crime, is police state stuff. To this end, did you report the imposter to Jill? Net my previous posts: (1) People DO get involved in SI in a personal way and denying a persona is an imposition. I won't put it stronger than that, but it's that much. (2) It's not at all clear that denying duplicates solves the problem everyone arguing with me claims it does; first we have examples of impersonations (ala Capt. Kirk) who are not duplicates, and second, we have impersonations on other forums which SI rules could never address. (3) For goodness sakes, folks, quit imputing to me positions I don't hold. I think there are serious problems in impersonations; I just don't happen to think the things put forth as obvious solve them. (4) I'm offering an opinion for discussion, not trying to jam my views down anyone's throat. I guess, to everyone's relief, I'm sure, I've now posted about everything I have to say on this subject, and tried to clarify it. It's all my opinion. I support everyone's right to disagree. Regards, Spots